BONO'S PIT BAR B Q
5903 NORWOOD AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322084345
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator ran multiple times and attempted to prime, sanitizer not dispensing. Operator called for service. **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. At pit, spray bottle for Worcestershire sauce is an industrial ZEP spray bottle.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At pit, sausage (126F – Hot Holding); chicken (93F – Hot Holding). Employee stated items on pit for 1 hour, placed on lower shelf to reheat. Items above 165f after 30 minutes. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink, right side hose bibb with no handle missing backflow preventer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At prep area, handwash sink used as dump,sink as evidenced by ice in sink.
Basic 12
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. At front counter area, interior of cabinets are cracked and in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen, multiple ceiling tiles stained. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At wait station, employee drink on counter.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At prep area, cell phone on prep counter.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer baskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible at bottom of back door. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At fry station, floor and wall have grease build up. In walk-in cooler, floor under shelves soiled.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over grill have grease build up. At front counter area, exterior of cabinets soiled. At pit area, empty bucket under sanitizer bucket has soiled exterior. At dish area, under counter shelf soiled. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In prep area open case of plastic lids on floor.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen, front line and walk-in cooler, concrete floor not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. At pit area, sanitizer bucket has soap and bleach pre employee.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At front counter area, bulk sugar container nor labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:03 AM.
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.